China Numismatic Museum (CNM)

China Numismatic Museum (CNM) was founded in 1992, which is a national numismatic museum directly under the People's Bank of China. It is seated at Courtyard No. 17, Xijiaomin Xiang, Xicheng District, Beijing. The museum has two buildings under national-level protection, which were formerly the Commercial Guarantee Bank of China and Central Bank of China Peking Branch respectively, serving as witnesses of the development of the modern financial industry of China.

“Ying Cheng” Gold Plate Money

“郢称”金版

264.1 g,

70 mm long

67.2 mm wide

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© China Numismatic Museum

Hoof-shaped Gold

汉代马蹄金

Han Dynasty

265.2 g

65.1 mm long

49.7 mm wide

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Persimmon-shaped Gold

西汉柿子金

Western Han Dynasty

250.5 g

54 mm in diameter

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© China Numismatic Museum